-enem
Hungarian
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ɛnɛm/
Suffix
-enem
- Suffix to denote the first-person singular form of an infinitive.
- veszíteni (“to lose”) → Súlyt kell veszítenem. - I have to lose weight.
Usage notes
- Member of the following suffix cluster:
- -nom is added to back vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni:
- rohanni (“to run”) → rohannom kell (“I have to run”)
- -nem is added to unrounded front vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni:
- nevetni (“to laugh”) → nevetnem kell (“I have to laugh”)
- -nöm is added to rounded front vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni:
- főzni (“to cook”) → főznöm kell (“I have to cook”)
- -anom is added to back vowel words that form their infinitive with -ani:
- tanítani (“to teach”) → tanítanom kell (“I have to teach”)
- -enem is added to front vowel words that form their infinitive with -eni:
- veszíteni (“to lose”) → súlyt kell veszítenem (“I have to lose weight”)